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Collection Summary
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Creator: |
South Dakota State
University
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Title: |
SDSU Buildings &
Landmarks Collection/Coolidge Sylvan Theatre Collection
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Dates: |
Inclusive: 1921-1960
Bulk: 1926-1932
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Abstract: |
Collection consists of
correspondence, blueprints and class gift materials.
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Physical Description: |
.08 linear feet—.20
container (3 folders)
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Collection Number:
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UA 48.8 |
Background
Designed by State’s art professor Ada B.
Caldwell, the Coolidge Sylvan Theatre was dedicated by President
Calvin Coolidge in 1927, along with the Lincoln Library. Decorated
with gates hand-forged on the campus of SDSU Coolidge Sylvan Theatre
was built to host outdoor cultural events, the theatre has been used
for a myriad of activities. Most graduations were held here from
1928 to 1973 as well as May Day fetes, beauty pageants and concerts.
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Arrangement and Content
The Coolidge Sylvan Theatre
sub-group consists of correspondence, blueprints and class gift
materials.
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Container List: UA
48.8— Coolidge Sylvan Theatre Collection
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Box |
Description |
Dates |
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3 |
Blueprints |
1926-1960 |
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Correspondence |
1926-1930 |
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Class gifts |
1921-1932 |
Restrictions
Use
of Materials
This
collection is open to research without restriction.
Subject Terms
This
collection is indexed under the following headings in the subject guide.
Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places
should search the subject guide using these headings.
Related Material
Gray,
Flannery, Allan Gray and Davis Gary, Gray’s watercolors collection
[art reproduction]: Coolidge Sylvan Theatre, Ringoes, N.J., Gray’s
Watercolors: College Watercolor Groups, 197? Artifact collections AR
1, South Dakota State University Archives
Photograph Archives/Buildings & Landmarks/Coolidge Sylvan Theatre,
South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University,
Brookings, S.D. PA 1.18 Coolidge Sylvan Theatre and PA 1.31 Lincoln Music
Hall—Consult a staff member for assistance with this material.
Administrative
Information
Preferred citation
SDSU
Buildings & Landmarks Collection/Coolidge Sylvan Theatre Collection,
South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University,
Brookings, S. D.
Provenance
Some
of these files were found in the archives stacks in the fall of 1997.
There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be
here. Other parts of the collection are made up of material that arrived
in the archives through departmental records transfers, the university
campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt
on 6 May 2003.
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